Summer Internship Program
Our exciting and fast-paced internship program is based in Warrenton, Virginia and made up of two components:
- Weekly group work and leadership development activities at the PATH Foundation;
- An outside placement with local government or nonprofit organization that serves our community.
Interns are assigned mission-advancing tasks at their nonprofit host agencies. Placements are made based on a variety of factors to include intern course of study, experience, and physical location. Diverse opportunities are made available by partner agencies that advance one of the Foundation’s four health priorities: Access to Health, Childhood Wellness, Mental Health, or Senior Services. Please note that placements may require additional background checks and/or health records for safety purposes.
In our program, interns will learn and be exposed to:
- Real world knowledge of nonprofits, nonprofit capacity building, and volunteer management.
- Hands-on work with a variety of nonprofit organizations and government agencies.
- Participation in regular organizational meetings and community events.
- Professional and leadership development activities.
Requirements and Qualifications:
- Rising sophomores, juniors, and seniors in an associate’s or bachelor’s program preferred. Previous PATH interns are ineligible to apply.
- All academic disciplines will be considered.
- Strong communication skills preferred.
- Applicant must be motivated and organized.
- Priority will be given to applicants from our service area, including Fauquier, Rappahannock, and Culpeper counties.
Schedule and Compensation:
- Summer 2025 internship will last nine weeks, beginning Monday, June 2nd and ending Friday, August 1st.
- Interns are compensated at a rate of $15.50/hour and expected to work 30 hours/week.
- Interns are allowed one week unpaid vacation.
Application Process
Applications for the Summer 2025 cohort opened in December. Applications were due by Friday, February 28, 2025 at 5 p.m. Candidates were contacted for interviews by March 7, if selected. Interviews will be held from March 10-21. Offers will be made by March 28. Onboarding will kick off on April 8.
Gather required supplemental documents before they apply. Applicants are asked to provide the following:
- Cover Letter
- Resume
- Recent Transcript
- Letter of Recommendation
Have any questions for us?
Please email us at intern@pathforyou.org